glauconite

noun

glau·​co·​nite ˈglȯ-kə-ˌnīt How to pronounce glauconite (audio)
: a mineral consisting of a dull green earthy iron potassium silicate occurring in greensand
glauconitic adjective

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The greenish material is glauconite … an authigenic mineral that typically forms in marine shelf settings, thought to reflect very slow sedimentation rates. Brian Romans, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2008

Word History

Etymology

German Glaukonit, irregular from Greek glaukos

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glauconite was in 1836

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“Glauconite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glauconite. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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